Generali contents and personal liability insurance
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Fire and natural events (excluding in cantons Vaud and Nidwalden)
The insurance also covers damage caused by scorching and by exposure to domestic fire or heat.
Water
Damage caused by water escaping from water beds and ornamental fountains is also insured.
Theft
The insurance covers burglaries and robberies as well as simple theft at home.
Optional add-ons
Simple theft away from home
Theft outside the insured location
Possible sums insured: CHF 2,000
Limitations of cover
Expenses (changing locks, emergency replacement doors, hotel expenses, etc.): up to 20% of the agreed sum insured for household contents, minimum CHF 10,000. Simple theft: max. CHF 1,000
Cash, credit cards etc. (excluding simple theft): max. CHF 5,000
Jewellery/watches: 15% of the sum insured for household contents, max. CHF 35,000
Damage caused by scorching and by exposure to domestic fire / heat: CHF 5,000
Professional equipment: CHF 5,000
Claim outside the home (in case of fire/water/theft): 15% of the sum insured, max. CHF 35,000
Loss or damage to food in chest freezers / deep freezers caused by unforeseen and sudden events: unlimited up to the agreed sum insured
Excess
The excess is CHF 500.
Other points to note
Period of insurance: 1 year
Online discount: 15%
Fire and natural events (excluding in cantons Vaud and Nidwalden)
The insurance also covers damage caused by scorching and by exposure to “friendly fire” or heat.
Water
Damage caused by water escaping from water beds and ornamental fountains is also insured.
Theft
The insurance covers burglaries and robberies as well as simple theft from the home.
Optional supplementary cover
Simple theft away from home
Theft outside the insured location
Choice of sums insured: CHF 2,000, CHF 3,000, CHF 4,000
Luggage
Covers luggage that belongs to household contents against damage, destruction and misplacement worldwide.
Choice of sums insured: same sum as for simple theft away from home.
Can only be taken out in combination with simple theft away from home.
Glass breakage
The insurance covers breakage of glass or glass substitutes for:
Glazing in furniture: damage to ceramic hobs, glass hobs of induction cookers, stone tabletops, kitchen worktops made of stone, sanitary installations (washbasins, sinks, lavatories including cisterns, bidets, bathtubs and shower trays) made of glass, synthetic material, ceramic, porcelain or stone, including installation costs. Damage to enamel is also covered.
Glazing in buildings, which also includes damage to domed rooflights and solar panels.
Household contents accidental damage insurance
This insurance covers items for private use against sudden and unforeseen damage due to external factors. Examples: mobile phones, laptops/PCs/ tablets, sports equipment, valuables, musical instruments, jewellery, hearing aids etc.
Choice of sums insured: CHF 2,000
Home Assistance
A comprehensive package of domestic assistance services, e.g. for repairs to electrical and heating installations or to pipes or door locks. Helpline for psychosocial support (e.g. following a burglary). Animal info line and Travel Care info line.
Limitations of cover
Expenses (changing locks, emergency replacement doors, hotel expenses, etc.): up to 20% of the agreed sum insured for household contents, minimum CHF 10,000. Simple theft: max. CHF 1,000
High-value contents (excluding simple theft): max. CHF 5,000
Jewellery/watches: 15% of the sum insured for household contents, max. CHF 35,000
Damage caused by scorching and by exposure to “friendly fire” / heat: CHF 5,000
Professional equipment: CHF 5,000
Claim outside the home (in case of fire/water/theft): 15% of the sum insured, max. CHF 35,000
Simple theft away from home: max. 10% of the sum insured, max. CHF 10,000
Loss or damage to food in chest freezers / deep freezers caused by unforeseen and sudden events: unlimited up to the agreed sum insured
Cover for children
Individual insurance: also covers minor children who are temporarily staying with the policyholder.
Family insurance: all persons with no restrictions and children up to the age of 25
Conditions applicable when driving other vehicles
Basic insurance: the insurance only covers claims made against the insured person as a passenger or person legally required to accompany a learner driver. What is covered:
Loss of motor liability insurance bonus up to a maximum of double the annual premium
Damage caused as a passenger to a third-party motor vehicle. If this is covered by an existing accidental damage insurance policy, any excess and any premium increase will be paid.
Supplementary insurance: the insurance covers claims as a driver of vehicles borrowed occasionally, i.e. not on a regular basis:
Loss of motor liability insurance bonus up to a maximum of double the annual premium
Collision damage to the actual vehicle used
Excesses up to CHF 1,000 (excluded if the driver is not in possession of a permanent Swiss driving licence)
If full casco insurance has been taken out, the excess and loss of bonus are insured in the event of collision damage to the vehicle used.
Sum insured
The sum insured is CHF 3 million
Excesses
Generally: CHF 500
Other points to note
Self-employed part-time activities are only covered if the gross annual income does not exceed CHF 25,000.
Period of insurance: 1 year
Online discount: 15%
Conditions applying to residential property
The policy covers liability as the owner of an owner-occupied property with a maximum of three apartments (in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein) or landlord of a maximum of three rooms or two apartments in a house and a single-family holiday home.
Tenant or owner of a single-family holiday home or a holiday apartment or a non-registered caravan with a permanent pitch.
In the case of condominium owners, the part exceeding the amount guaranteed by the third party liability insurance taken out by the association of condominium owners is insured.
Principal's liability insurance for conversion work up to CHF 100,000.
Cover for children
Individual insurance: also covers minor children who are temporarily staying with the policyholder.
Family insurance: all persons with no restrictions and children up to the age of 25.
Optional supplementary cover
Conditions applying to third-party vehicles
Basic insurance: the insurance only covers claims made against the insured person as a passenger or person legally required to accompany a learner driver. What is covered:
Loss of motor liability insurance bonus up to a maximum of double the annual premium
Damage caused as a passenger to a third-party motor vehicle. If this is covered by an existing accidental damage insurance policy, any deductible and any premium increase will be paid.
Supplementary insurance: the insurance covers claims as a driver of vehicles borrowed occasionally, i.e. not on a regular basis:
Loss of motor liability insurance bonus up to a maximum of double the annual premium
Collision damage to the actual vehicle used
Deductibles up to CHF 1,000 (excluding deductibles if the driver is not in possession of a permanent Swiss driving licence)
If full casco insurance has been taken out, the deductible and loss of bonus are insured in the event of collision damage to the vehicle used.
Gross negligence
In the event of gross negligence on the part of the insured person, the insurance company may reduce the payout. This additional cover protects the policyholder against such a reduction.
Sum insured
The sum insured is CHF 5 million or CHF 10 million
Deductibles
Generally: CHF 200
Damage to third-party motor vehicles (basic cover): CHF 500
Other points to note
Self-employed part-time activities are covered if the gross annual income does not exceed CHF 25,000.
Period of insurance: 5 years
Online discount: 15%
Annual right to cancel
Special offer: “Personal liability free for the first year”. Valid only for the period: 17 September 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Valid for new contents insurance customers taking out both contents and personal liability insurance for a period of 5 years. The insurance policy may be cancelled annually. The first annual premium for personal liability insurance is waived; the standard payment is required from the second year onwards. The offer is valid for policies taken out up to and including 31 March 2021.
Conditions applying to residential property
The policy covers liability as the owner of an owner-occupied property with a maximum of three apartments (in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein) or landlord of a maximum of three rooms or two apartments in a house and a single-family holiday home.
Tenant or owner of a single-family holiday home or a holiday apartment or a non-registered caravan with a permanent pitch.
In the case of condominium owners, the part exceeding the amount guaranteed by the third party liability insurance taken out by the association of condominium owners is insured.
Principal's liability insurance for conversion work up to CHF 100,000
Legal protection for home owners under criminal law
Information about Generali insurance company
| Insurance carrier | Generali General Insurance Ltd. |
| Head office | Adliswil |